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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,090.88 and 131,176.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,090.88 and 131,176.13 is: 177,227.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,090.88 : 131,176.13 = 131,176.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,090.88/131,176.13 = 131,176.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,090.88x = 131,176.13 × 131,176.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,090.88x = 17,207,175,770.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,207,175,770.02/97,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,227.53

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